The Vikings may be out of the playoff race, but Adrian Peterson wants to face the Eagles despite a painful thigh bruise. "It's been a roller coaster season. It hasn't gone the way we planned," Peterson said. "But I love to play this game. That's why I do what I do. I definitely don't think that way about it. If I can play, I'll definitely be out there on Sunday." Peterson injured his left thigh two weeks ago when he collided with quarterback Tarvaris Jackson on a handoff. He missed Minnesota's against Chicago on Monday night. "It's nothing like a torn ligament or anything like that," Peterson said. "I don't feel like I can do any further damage to it. It's basically just a quad. Muscles are just tight. Pushing it will probably help it stretch a little more."